Before we can even get on the record, before that most familiar robot warning of “This meeting is being recorded,” Frederick Elmes is swapping stories about Albert Brooks. After greeting me by name, he mentions a news piece I had written––a blurb about the recent Brooks documentary Defending My Life. He worked with Brooks some, he says, as a camera operator, goes on to speak generously and thoughtfully about the atmosphere the director cultivated and maintained on set, what that meant in turn to his work as a cinematographer, to the cast and crew more generally. I am sitting and grinning like an idiot, not unlike an ancillary Brooks character––maybe Bruno Kirby in Modern Romance. It strikes me that this moment represents Elmes’ approach to tending the moving image: careful research, a focus on listening, the sharing of ideas stemming from observation, and an immediate instinct for collaborative thinking.
- 4/11/2024
- by Frank Falisi
- The Film Stage
Netflix is continuing to roll out its celebration of iconic films, this time turning the page to 1984.
As part of the streaming platform’s “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection,” Netflix has unveiled the 1984 films celebrating their 40-year anniversary in 2024 with classics like “Footloose” and “Sixteen Candles” alongside Oscar contenders “Amadeus” and “Iceman.”
The Milestone Movies hail from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
Starting today, April 1, 2024, Netflix subscribers can revisit Brian de Palma’s erotic noir “Body Double” and Kevin Bacon’s breakout performance in “Footloose.” How about a double feature? There’s also “Repo Man” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” streaming just in time for franchise reboot “Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F” out this summer.
In addition to the cinematic celebrations in your Netflix queue, in-person special screenings of select films will continue at the Paris Theater in New York and Los Angeles...
As part of the streaming platform’s “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection,” Netflix has unveiled the 1984 films celebrating their 40-year anniversary in 2024 with classics like “Footloose” and “Sixteen Candles” alongside Oscar contenders “Amadeus” and “Iceman.”
The Milestone Movies hail from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, and Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
Starting today, April 1, 2024, Netflix subscribers can revisit Brian de Palma’s erotic noir “Body Double” and Kevin Bacon’s breakout performance in “Footloose.” How about a double feature? There’s also “Repo Man” and “Beverly Hills Cop,” streaming just in time for franchise reboot “Beverly Hills Cop: Axle F” out this summer.
In addition to the cinematic celebrations in your Netflix queue, in-person special screenings of select films will continue at the Paris Theater in New York and Los Angeles...
- 4/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
It’s time to crank the amps up to 11. Or, is it 12?
“This is Spın̈al Tap” (with a dotless i and umlauts on the n), Rob Reiner’s legendary spoof film starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and a slew of guests like Paul Shaffer (“kick my ass!”), Fran Drescher, Bruno Kirby (“if Frank Sinatra says it’s okay!”), and Billy Crystal (“mime is money!”) was way ahead of its time as both a mockumentary and in satirizing the rock lifestyle. The film is beloved by fans, and especially musicians, and it certainly seems like there’s been a sequel already. The gang has reunited for television specials, album releases (“Break Like the Wind”), made an appearance on “The Simpsons,” and, of course, the three actors have done several similar improv-style satires, including “A Mighty Wind,” which skewers folk musicians. But there actually hasn’t been a sequel...
“This is Spın̈al Tap” (with a dotless i and umlauts on the n), Rob Reiner’s legendary spoof film starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, and a slew of guests like Paul Shaffer (“kick my ass!”), Fran Drescher, Bruno Kirby (“if Frank Sinatra says it’s okay!”), and Billy Crystal (“mime is money!”) was way ahead of its time as both a mockumentary and in satirizing the rock lifestyle. The film is beloved by fans, and especially musicians, and it certainly seems like there’s been a sequel already. The gang has reunited for television specials, album releases (“Break Like the Wind”), made an appearance on “The Simpsons,” and, of course, the three actors have done several similar improv-style satires, including “A Mighty Wind,” which skewers folk musicians. But there actually hasn’t been a sequel...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
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Winning an Oscar by making us laugh. What a way to make a living!
What makes a performance “Oscar-worthy”? Many often leap to sustained emotional investment or comprehensively immersive transformations as the benchmark for success at the Academy Awards. But if the Oscars celebrate the performances that elicit the strongest emotional responses then why do show-stopping comedic performances so often receive the cold-shoulder? There is a relatively easy answer to this question found within the progression of American film across the past half-century. Cinema throughout the 1930s, 40s, and 50s saw the proliferation of genre filmmaking, with behemoths like the musical, western, epic, and comedy reigning supreme. During these decades, all of these styles saw success both popularly as cherished classics amongst the general public, and prestigiously as consistent award show champions.
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Photo: Comedic Oscar-Winners
Winning an Oscar by making us laugh. What a way to make a living!
What makes a performance “Oscar-worthy”? Many often leap to sustained emotional investment or comprehensively immersive transformations as the benchmark for success at the Academy Awards. But if the Oscars celebrate the performances that elicit the strongest emotional responses then why do show-stopping comedic performances so often receive the cold-shoulder? There is a relatively easy answer to this question found within the progression of American film across the past half-century. Cinema throughout the 1930s, 40s, and 50s saw the proliferation of genre filmmaking, with behemoths like the musical, western, epic, and comedy reigning supreme. During these decades, all of these styles saw success both popularly as cherished classics amongst the general public, and prestigiously as consistent award show champions.
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- 3/6/2024
- by Andrew Valianti
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The ending of When Harry Met Sally was not how it was initially conceived, and director Rob Reiner is opening up about what changed his mind.
In a new interview for Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Reiner revealed that the 1989 romantic comedy had a “tearjerking ending.”
“The original ending of the film that we had was that Harry and Sally didn’t get together,” Reiner said on the CNN show.
The film’s ending has Billy Crystal’s Harry see Meg Ryan’s Sally at a New Year’s Eve party, where he declares his love for her. After sharing a kiss, it’s revealed that they go on and get married three months later.
Reiner said he changed the ending after meeting his wife, Michele Singer, who he met during filming. The director that if it hadn’t been for him finding love in real life, Harry and Sally...
In a new interview for Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Reiner revealed that the 1989 romantic comedy had a “tearjerking ending.”
“The original ending of the film that we had was that Harry and Sally didn’t get together,” Reiner said on the CNN show.
The film’s ending has Billy Crystal’s Harry see Meg Ryan’s Sally at a New Year’s Eve party, where he declares his love for her. After sharing a kiss, it’s revealed that they go on and get married three months later.
Reiner said he changed the ending after meeting his wife, Michele Singer, who he met during filming. The director that if it hadn’t been for him finding love in real life, Harry and Sally...
- 2/20/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
This coming month, the free streamer Tubi is adding dozens of new titles to its library, from Academy Award-nominated genre-bending thrillers like 2019’s “The Lighthouse” to rom-coms that have dominated culture for decades, such as Nora Ephron’s quintessential “When Harry Met Sally.”
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
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Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
Watch Now Free TubiTV.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Tubi in February 2024? “If Beale Street Could Talk” | Thursday, Feb. 1
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Some people think Leonardo DiCaprio became a star when he acted in James Cameron’s Titanic. Others believe his stardom predated that movie when he starred opposite Claire Danes in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo and Juliet. However, the movie that made him an up-and-comer is a film that seems to have been all but erased from his filmography: the 1995 drama The Basketball Diaries, a movie that teamed him with a young Mark Wahlberg, earned good reviews and became a VHS cult hit among teens of the nineties. Yet, it’s a tough film to find unless you’re willing to shell out big bucks for the long, out-of-print Blu-ray (never released in the U.S) or an old-school DVD. You won’t find it on streaming, and it remains an oddly obscure film considering how popular it was in the nineties. What gives?
The Basketball Diaries is based on the life of Jim Carroll,...
The Basketball Diaries is based on the life of Jim Carroll,...
- 1/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
What Happens Later is a romantic drama film directed by the star Meg Ryan, from a screenplay by Steven Dietz and Kirk Lynn. The film revolves around two exes who bump into each other at an airport because of delayed airplanes. Both of them spend the night at the airport while reminiscing about their past. What Happens Later also stars David Duchovny. So, if you loved the film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
When Harry Met Sally (Showtime & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Rob Reiner’s romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as the title pair. The film opens with the two strangers, both newly graduated from the University of Chicago, share a car trip from Chicago to New York, where they are both going to make their way. During the trip, they discuss aspects of their characters and their lives,...
When Harry Met Sally (Showtime & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Warner Bros.
Synopsis: Rob Reiner’s romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as the title pair. The film opens with the two strangers, both newly graduated from the University of Chicago, share a car trip from Chicago to New York, where they are both going to make their way. During the trip, they discuss aspects of their characters and their lives,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The effect of The Simpsons on pop culture can’t be overstated. In the early nineties, the show tapped into the cultural zeitgeist in a way few others had before. Indeed, no other cartoon show could reasonably emulate it- but Hollywood couldn’t help but try. Capitol Critters, Family Dog, and Fish Police were just a few of the shows that tried to be “the new Simpsons.” Still, the only one that really came close was ABC’s The Critic, starring the voice of Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman, perhaps the world’s least-loved film critic and the subject of this Gone But Not Forgotten episode.
Unlike other wannabe animated hits, The Critic could boast a legit connection to The Simpsons, with it also being a production of James L. Brooks’ Gracie Films. At the same time, creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss had been showrunners on The Simpsons during...
Unlike other wannabe animated hits, The Critic could boast a legit connection to The Simpsons, with it also being a production of James L. Brooks’ Gracie Films. At the same time, creators Al Jean and Mike Reiss had been showrunners on The Simpsons during...
- 7/10/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
When actor Ken Jeong was an aspiring medical student at Duke University, he developed a passion for acting. Even though The Masked Singer panelist received his medical degree from UCLA in 1995 and is still a licensed physician in California, he chose to hang up his white lab coat and pursue a career in acting, which has paid off handsomely. While Jeong is no longer a practicing physician, he is married to a doctor. In 2002, Ken Jeong met his future wife, Tran Ho, when they hit it off at a singles mixer for doctors.
Jeong has had an impressive career
After earning his medical degree, Jeong started working at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in West California. But he never lost his desire to become an accomplished actor. He eventually landed bit roles on television shows such as Two and a Half Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, and more.
In 2007, “The Funniest...
Jeong has had an impressive career
After earning his medical degree, Jeong started working at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in West California. But he never lost his desire to become an accomplished actor. He eventually landed bit roles on television shows such as Two and a Half Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Office, and more.
In 2007, “The Funniest...
- 4/8/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bruno Kirby was fondly remembered for his distinctive style of acting and the roles he played. His comedic acting instincts made every major character stand out. Fans of the 80s & 90s television and film would easily remember Kirby. However, for the generations that did not know him so well, these are 10 interesting facts about Bruno Kirby. Bruno Kirby’s Most Memorable Role The actor starred in over fifty films and TV shows. However, in his 35-year career, Kirby was known for roles in The Godfather Part II, City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally…, and Good Morning, Vietnam. He played
10 Interesting Details You Didn’t Know About Bruno Kirby...
10 Interesting Details You Didn’t Know About Bruno Kirby...
- 2/9/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Let's face it: For the most part, basketball movies are bad. It's such a beautiful game, filled with such balletic human athleticism, that it seems like a natural fit for cinema. And yet, there are only a handful of great basketball films, and only one real masterpiece.
The reason for the relatively low quality, even compared to football films, seems to be that most serious directors aren't big fans of the game. Spike Lee is the only notable exception. Basketball is otherwise largely a backdrop for mediocre comedies, like Billy Crystal's "Forget Paris," or Whoopi Goldberg's even more forgettable "Eddie." Even Will Ferrell couldn't make the game all that amusing in his ode to the funky pre-nba-merger era, "Semi-Pro."
The best basketball films understand the inherent drama of the most competitive sport on Earth. True basketball talent is worth more money than any other athletic skill, and most...
The reason for the relatively low quality, even compared to football films, seems to be that most serious directors aren't big fans of the game. Spike Lee is the only notable exception. Basketball is otherwise largely a backdrop for mediocre comedies, like Billy Crystal's "Forget Paris," or Whoopi Goldberg's even more forgettable "Eddie." Even Will Ferrell couldn't make the game all that amusing in his ode to the funky pre-nba-merger era, "Semi-Pro."
The best basketball films understand the inherent drama of the most competitive sport on Earth. True basketball talent is worth more money than any other athletic skill, and most...
- 8/11/2022
- by Gino Orlandini
- Slash Film
Prolific actor, director, and producer Adam Arkin directs four episodes of The Offer on Paramount+, including the upcoming penultimate episode and the finale.
We had a chance to chat with him about his work on The Offer and his other work just before he began shooting a series in Vancouver.
Catch his latest work with the final two episodes of The Offer Season 1 on June 9 and June 16 on Paramount+.
You have directed, starred in, and produced some of the best shows on TV over the decades. How have you managed to keep such a vibrant career going in so many different directions?
Oh, well, first of all, thank you. I wish that I could list some kind of divine plan that I came up with about doing any of it. I've generally tended to put one foot in front of the other and act on those opportunities that were opening...
We had a chance to chat with him about his work on The Offer and his other work just before he began shooting a series in Vancouver.
Catch his latest work with the final two episodes of The Offer Season 1 on June 9 and June 16 on Paramount+.
You have directed, starred in, and produced some of the best shows on TV over the decades. How have you managed to keep such a vibrant career going in so many different directions?
Oh, well, first of all, thank you. I wish that I could list some kind of divine plan that I came up with about doing any of it. I've generally tended to put one foot in front of the other and act on those opportunities that were opening...
- 6/8/2022
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Prolific actor and director Adam Arkin was uniquely suited to direct episode four of “The Offer,” about the making of 1972’s “The Godfather.” In that hour, streaming now on Paramount+, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (Dan Fogler) and producer Albert S. Ruddy (Miles Teller) finally meet with Marlon Brando (Justin Chambers), who auditions to play Don Corleone on the spot – and leaves the filmmakers almost speechless. It fell to Arkin to recreate that iconic and oft-discussed moment, but he knew where to start. After all, the three-time Emmy nominee as an actor who has directed episodes of some of the most acclaimed television shows in the last decade, including “Fargo” and “Succession,” had heard stories about what “The Godfather” star was like from his father Alan Arkin.
“Brando asked my father if he would come over and have dinner, just before he was going to do the film ‘The Freshman’ because...
“Brando asked my father if he would come over and have dinner, just before he was going to do the film ‘The Freshman’ because...
- 5/9/2022
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Today marks the 60th birthday of one of the finest and most underrated actors working: the great Jennifer Jason Leigh. Aside from a brief dalliance with the mainstream in the early 90s, her 40+ year career has been spent largely in independent cinema, from her beginnings elevating schlock like Eyes of a Stranger to her most recent role in Lena Dunham’s Sundance 2022 entry, Sharp Stick.
Leigh has never shown any interest in airing any part of her life offscreen in public. This is likely one of the reasons she has gone under the radar throughout her career. She has amassed huge respect in the industry, but her lack of interest in trophy chasing has meant she has just one Oscar nomination to her name and her pursuit of privacy and choice of roles that she’s never been a huge star. I get the feeling that’s exactly how she wants it.
Leigh has never shown any interest in airing any part of her life offscreen in public. This is likely one of the reasons she has gone under the radar throughout her career. She has amassed huge respect in the industry, but her lack of interest in trophy chasing has meant she has just one Oscar nomination to her name and her pursuit of privacy and choice of roles that she’s never been a huge star. I get the feeling that’s exactly how she wants it.
- 2/5/2022
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bruce Kirby, the longtime character actor whose many TV roles included regular turns on Columbo and L.A. Law, died Sunday in Los Angeles. Kirby, the father of late actor Bruno Kirby, was 95.
His son, acting coach John Kirby, announced the death in a Facebook post. A cause of death was not specified, but John Kirby noted that his father “passed away peacefully” at Cedars in Los Angeles.
Beginning his acting career in the 1950s with appearances in Golden Age anthology programs such as Omnibus and Goodyear Playhouse, Kirby became a familiar presence on episodic TV in the 1960s, with roles on Car 54, Where Are You?, The Patty Duke Show, I Dream of Jeannie and The Defenders.
His TV career continued through the 1970s and ’80s with roles on sitcoms and dramas, specializing in playing cops and detectives on such series as Medical Center, Toma, Kojak, Shannon, Lou Grant, Hunter and In The Heat Of The Night.
Kirby played several roles in the long-running Peter Falk series Columbo, most notably his run as the show’s Sgt. Kramer. From 1986 to 1991, Kirby recurred on L.A. Law as D.A. Bruce Rogoff, and in the early 1980s he was cast as Officer Schmidt in the San Francisco-based crime drama Shannon.
Other TV credits include The Rockford Files, Matlock, Hill Street Blues, The Golden Girls, Chicago Hope and, in the 2000s, The Sopranos, The West Wing and, in two of his final appearances, Numb3rs and Scrubs.
Though TV roles dominated his career, Kirby also made appearances in such feature films as the 1971 Don Knotts vehicle How To Frame A Figg, the 1985 Patsy Cline biopic Sweet Dreams (in which he played TV personality Arthur Godfrey), 1986’s Stand By Me and, in 1993, the Matt Dillon comedy Mr. Wonderful.
In 2004, Kirby reteamed with Dillon for one of his most memorable big-screen roles, playing the father of Dillon’s shady cop in the Oscar-winning Crash.
On Broadway, Kirby was featured in the replacement cast of 1984’s Death of a Salesman starring Dustin Hoffman. Kirby played the role of Uncle Ben.
Bruno Kirby, who died of leukemia in 2006 at age 57, followed his father into acting, with roles in The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Me Sally…, City Slickers, The Larry Sanders Show, This Is Spinal Tap, Good Morning Vietnam and many others. Like his father, he made appearances on Mash, Columbo, Kojak, Room 222 and Hill St. Blues.
On his Facebook tribute, John Kirby wrote, “My father loved acting and aside from his extraordinary professional career in television, film & theater, he never stopped working on it from his early years in New York on scholarship with Lee Strasberg for 9 years, LA’s Theatre East & The Actors Studio. It was very painful for him when he no longer could perform. I am so glad his wonderful work will live on…
“He was a great father who loved Bruno and me and as a family he made it his business for us to tour in these professional Summer Stock packages, something we would all look forward to every summer…I’m glad you’re up there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones.”
In addition to son John, Kirby is survived by wife Rosalyn.
His son, acting coach John Kirby, announced the death in a Facebook post. A cause of death was not specified, but John Kirby noted that his father “passed away peacefully” at Cedars in Los Angeles.
Beginning his acting career in the 1950s with appearances in Golden Age anthology programs such as Omnibus and Goodyear Playhouse, Kirby became a familiar presence on episodic TV in the 1960s, with roles on Car 54, Where Are You?, The Patty Duke Show, I Dream of Jeannie and The Defenders.
His TV career continued through the 1970s and ’80s with roles on sitcoms and dramas, specializing in playing cops and detectives on such series as Medical Center, Toma, Kojak, Shannon, Lou Grant, Hunter and In The Heat Of The Night.
Kirby played several roles in the long-running Peter Falk series Columbo, most notably his run as the show’s Sgt. Kramer. From 1986 to 1991, Kirby recurred on L.A. Law as D.A. Bruce Rogoff, and in the early 1980s he was cast as Officer Schmidt in the San Francisco-based crime drama Shannon.
Other TV credits include The Rockford Files, Matlock, Hill Street Blues, The Golden Girls, Chicago Hope and, in the 2000s, The Sopranos, The West Wing and, in two of his final appearances, Numb3rs and Scrubs.
Though TV roles dominated his career, Kirby also made appearances in such feature films as the 1971 Don Knotts vehicle How To Frame A Figg, the 1985 Patsy Cline biopic Sweet Dreams (in which he played TV personality Arthur Godfrey), 1986’s Stand By Me and, in 1993, the Matt Dillon comedy Mr. Wonderful.
In 2004, Kirby reteamed with Dillon for one of his most memorable big-screen roles, playing the father of Dillon’s shady cop in the Oscar-winning Crash.
On Broadway, Kirby was featured in the replacement cast of 1984’s Death of a Salesman starring Dustin Hoffman. Kirby played the role of Uncle Ben.
Bruno Kirby, who died of leukemia in 2006 at age 57, followed his father into acting, with roles in The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Me Sally…, City Slickers, The Larry Sanders Show, This Is Spinal Tap, Good Morning Vietnam and many others. Like his father, he made appearances on Mash, Columbo, Kojak, Room 222 and Hill St. Blues.
On his Facebook tribute, John Kirby wrote, “My father loved acting and aside from his extraordinary professional career in television, film & theater, he never stopped working on it from his early years in New York on scholarship with Lee Strasberg for 9 years, LA’s Theatre East & The Actors Studio. It was very painful for him when he no longer could perform. I am so glad his wonderful work will live on…
“He was a great father who loved Bruno and me and as a family he made it his business for us to tour in these professional Summer Stock packages, something we would all look forward to every summer…I’m glad you’re up there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones.”
In addition to son John, Kirby is survived by wife Rosalyn.
- 1/26/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Bruce Kirby, a character actor best known for his roles in “Columbo” and “Stand by Me,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 95.
Kirby’s son, John Kirby, announced the news on Facebook on Monday.
“Thank you Dad for everything you taught me about acting and how to have such a strong work ethic while sharing your love for the arts and the craft of it all,” John wrote. “I will miss you & love you always. I’m glad you’re up there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones.”
Kirby, born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, began his career at the Actor’s Studio in New York and studied under the famed acting coach Lee Strasberg. He debuted on stage in the 1950s and then launched a steady career in television primarily playing smaller roles as unimposing law enforcement figures.
He played the gullible Sergeant George Kramer from the detective series “Columbo.
Kirby’s son, John Kirby, announced the news on Facebook on Monday.
“Thank you Dad for everything you taught me about acting and how to have such a strong work ethic while sharing your love for the arts and the craft of it all,” John wrote. “I will miss you & love you always. I’m glad you’re up there with Bruno and so many of our loved ones.”
Kirby, born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, began his career at the Actor’s Studio in New York and studied under the famed acting coach Lee Strasberg. He debuted on stage in the 1950s and then launched a steady career in television primarily playing smaller roles as unimposing law enforcement figures.
He played the gullible Sergeant George Kramer from the detective series “Columbo.
- 1/26/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Bruce Kirby, the prolific character actor known for playing Sgt. George Kramer on NBC’s “Columbo” and the father of Matt Dillon’s cop in the 2005 Oscar winner “Crash,” has died at the age of 95.
Kirby’s son, acting coach John Kirby, announced the news of his father’s death on Facebook on Monday. “My dear brilliant dad Bruce Kirby passed away peacefully last night at Cedars in Los Angeles at the age of 95,” he wrote. “My heart is heavy but grateful for all the extra blessed years together.”
Kirby’s other son, Bruno Kirby, was a character actor who appeared in films such as “When Harry Met Sally…” and “The Godfather Part II” before his death in 2006 at age 57 due to complications related to leukemia in 2006.
Born in 1925, Bruce Kirby worked as an actor for nearly six decades, with credits reaching as far back as an appearance on “Goodyear...
Kirby’s son, acting coach John Kirby, announced the news of his father’s death on Facebook on Monday. “My dear brilliant dad Bruce Kirby passed away peacefully last night at Cedars in Los Angeles at the age of 95,” he wrote. “My heart is heavy but grateful for all the extra blessed years together.”
Kirby’s other son, Bruno Kirby, was a character actor who appeared in films such as “When Harry Met Sally…” and “The Godfather Part II” before his death in 2006 at age 57 due to complications related to leukemia in 2006.
Born in 1925, Bruce Kirby worked as an actor for nearly six decades, with credits reaching as far back as an appearance on “Goodyear...
- 1/26/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Bruce Kirby, the veteran character actor perhaps best known for portraying the gullible Sgt. George Kramer on the long-running NBC series Columbo, has died. He was 95.
Kirby, who excelled at playing authority figures during his more than five decades in show business, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son, John, reported.
His older son, actor Bruno Kirby (The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally …, City Slickers), died in August 2006 from leukemia at age 57.
The elder Kirby also portrayed District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on NBC’s L.A. Law, and early in his career he was one of the goofy ...
Kirby, who excelled at playing authority figures during his more than five decades in show business, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son, John, reported.
His older son, actor Bruno Kirby (The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally …, City Slickers), died in August 2006 from leukemia at age 57.
The elder Kirby also portrayed District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on NBC’s L.A. Law, and early in his career he was one of the goofy ...
- 1/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Bruce Kirby, the veteran character actor perhaps best known for portraying the gullible Sgt. George Kramer on the long-running NBC series Columbo, has died. He was 95.
Kirby, who excelled at playing authority figures during his more than five decades in show business, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son, John, reported.
His older son, actor Bruno Kirby (The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally …, City Slickers), died in August 2006 from leukemia at age 57.
The elder Kirby also portrayed District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on NBC’s L.A. Law, and early in his career he was one of the goofy ...
Kirby, who excelled at playing authority figures during his more than five decades in show business, died Sunday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his son, John, reported.
His older son, actor Bruno Kirby (The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally …, City Slickers), died in August 2006 from leukemia at age 57.
The elder Kirby also portrayed District Attorney Bruce Rogoff on NBC’s L.A. Law, and early in his career he was one of the goofy ...
- 1/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The star and co-writer of the new film Banana Split walks us through some of her favorite comedies.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Banana Split (2020)
Big (1988)
West Side Story (2020)
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
The ’Burbs (1989)
Back To The Future (1985)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Cape Fear (1991)
The Foot Fist Way (2006)
Best In Show (2000)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The Hours (2002)
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Black Mass (2015)
The Irishman (2019)
Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Zoolander (2001)
Knocked Up (2007)
Armageddon (1998)
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
The Room (2003)
The Disaster Artist (2017)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Liar Liar (1997)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Obvious Child (2014)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Harold And Maude (1971)
Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Banana Split (2020)
Big (1988)
West Side Story (2020)
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
The ’Burbs (1989)
Back To The Future (1985)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
Cape Fear (1991)
The Foot Fist Way (2006)
Best In Show (2000)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The Hours (2002)
Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (2006)
Black Mass (2015)
The Irishman (2019)
Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Zoolander (2001)
Knocked Up (2007)
Armageddon (1998)
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
The Room (2003)
The Disaster Artist (2017)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (1997)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Young Frankenstein (1974)
Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970)
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Bruce Almighty (2003)
Liar Liar (1997)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Obvious Child (2014)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Harold And Maude (1971)
Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans...
- 3/31/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
“I’ll have what she’s having!”
It’s “the rom-com that forever changed the nature of rom-coms” (says The Av Club) and no less than “the greatest rom-com of all time” (according to the BBC) — and 30 years after it first charmed audiences, When Harry Met Sally … is coming back to movie theaters as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series from Fathom Events.
You can win a pair of passes to see When Harry Met Sally free December 1st or 3rd. We Are Movie Geeks has Five pairs to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us your favorite movie that stars Billy Crystal. (mine’s City Slickers!). It’s so easy!
Can a man and a woman just be friends? The question existed long before When Harry Met Sally…, but director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Nora Ephron turned the debate into...
It’s “the rom-com that forever changed the nature of rom-coms” (says The Av Club) and no less than “the greatest rom-com of all time” (according to the BBC) — and 30 years after it first charmed audiences, When Harry Met Sally … is coming back to movie theaters as part of the TCM Big Screen Classics series from Fathom Events.
You can win a pair of passes to see When Harry Met Sally free December 1st or 3rd. We Are Movie Geeks has Five pairs to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment below telling us your favorite movie that stars Billy Crystal. (mine’s City Slickers!). It’s so easy!
Can a man and a woman just be friends? The question existed long before When Harry Met Sally…, but director Rob Reiner and screenwriter Nora Ephron turned the debate into...
- 11/14/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Between The Lines (1977) will be screening at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E Lockwood Ave) on Thursday, Nov 14 at 7:30pm as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Harper Barnes, former film critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&a. This is a Free event.
In Between The Lines at the offices of a Boston alternative newspaper, the staff members enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment. Music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum) uses his influence to score dates, while news reporter Harry (John Heard) is involved with the lovely Abbie (Lindsay Crouse), the publication’s lead photographer. However, it seems as though their relatively carefree days are numbered when the owner of a major publishing company buys the paper, leading to more money but even more changes. The film’s astonishingly deep cast also includes Bruno Kirby, Gwen Welles,...
In Between The Lines at the offices of a Boston alternative newspaper, the staff members enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment. Music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum) uses his influence to score dates, while news reporter Harry (John Heard) is involved with the lovely Abbie (Lindsay Crouse), the publication’s lead photographer. However, it seems as though their relatively carefree days are numbered when the owner of a major publishing company buys the paper, leading to more money but even more changes. The film’s astonishingly deep cast also includes Bruno Kirby, Gwen Welles,...
- 11/12/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“They say that Rock & Roll are here to stay. But where? Certainly not at my place, it’s too small.”
Between The Lines (1977) will be screening at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E Lockwood Ave)on Thursday, Nov 14 at 7:30pm as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Harper Barnes, former film critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&a. Look for an interview with Harper Barnes tomorrow night here at We Are Movie Geeks. This is a Free event.
In Between The Lines at the offices of a Boston alternative newspaper, the staff members enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment. Music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum) uses his influence to score dates, while news reporter Harry (John Heard) is involved with the lovely Abbie (Lindsay Crouse), the publication’s lead photographer. However, it seems as though their relatively...
Between The Lines (1977) will be screening at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E Lockwood Ave)on Thursday, Nov 14 at 7:30pm as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Harper Barnes, former film critic of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch will be in attendance for a post-screening Q&a. Look for an interview with Harper Barnes tomorrow night here at We Are Movie Geeks. This is a Free event.
In Between The Lines at the offices of a Boston alternative newspaper, the staff members enjoy a positive and open-minded work environment. Music critic Max (Jeff Goldblum) uses his influence to score dates, while news reporter Harry (John Heard) is involved with the lovely Abbie (Lindsay Crouse), the publication’s lead photographer. However, it seems as though their relatively...
- 11/11/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It’s unlike any other reunion!
Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Rob Reiner all came together on Thursday night for a When Harry Met Sally… reunion in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary.
Ryan, 57, and Crystal, 71 were joined by director Reiner, 72, at the Hollywood event presented by the 10th annual Turner Classic Movies Festival to watch a special screening of the beloved rom-com.
The film was a surprise hit when it was released in 1989, grossing over $90 million at the U.S. box office, securing an Oscar nomination for the late Nora Ephron’s screenplay and making deli sandwiches romantic.
Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Rob Reiner all came together on Thursday night for a When Harry Met Sally… reunion in honor of the film’s 30th anniversary.
Ryan, 57, and Crystal, 71 were joined by director Reiner, 72, at the Hollywood event presented by the 10th annual Turner Classic Movies Festival to watch a special screening of the beloved rom-com.
The film was a surprise hit when it was released in 1989, grossing over $90 million at the U.S. box office, securing an Oscar nomination for the late Nora Ephron’s screenplay and making deli sandwiches romantic.
- 4/12/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez, Reagan Alexander
- PEOPLE.com
After its 1989 release, “When Harry Met Sally …” set the bar for all future romantic comedies. It turns 30 this year and yet the film still feels so relevant. But that’s the hallmark of a classic film.
Director Rob Reiner can’t quite believe it. “It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? ‘Spinal Tap’ is turning 35,” he says, referring to another classic he directed. “‘Harry Met Sally’ is 30. All it means is that I’m old. That’s all it means.”
Prior to a special screening of the film April 11 at the TCM Classic Film Festival, Ben Mankiewicz will moderate a panel with Reiner and stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. The TCM primetime anchor and festival host has another theory about the film’s popularity. “It endures because it is largely a perfectly crafted picture with a wonderful script enhanced by perfect performances,” Mankiewicz says, comparing it to such classics as...
Director Rob Reiner can’t quite believe it. “It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? ‘Spinal Tap’ is turning 35,” he says, referring to another classic he directed. “‘Harry Met Sally’ is 30. All it means is that I’m old. That’s all it means.”
Prior to a special screening of the film April 11 at the TCM Classic Film Festival, Ben Mankiewicz will moderate a panel with Reiner and stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. The TCM primetime anchor and festival host has another theory about the film’s popularity. “It endures because it is largely a perfectly crafted picture with a wonderful script enhanced by perfect performances,” Mankiewicz says, comparing it to such classics as...
- 4/10/2019
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
“Have I ever missed a deadline?” “Constantly.” Over forty years after making its debut, Joan Micklin Silver’s sophomore feature — following her low-budget 1975 historical drama “Hester Street” — “Between the Lines” is more timely than ever. The zippy, lived-in dramedy chronicles the intersecting lives of a pack of staffers at a Boston alt-weekly that’s already full of drama before it kicks into its central plot: what happens when the paper seems destined to fall prey to a corporate takeover.
As the staff grapples with the possibility that their lives (and livelihoods) are about to be forever changed, the film digs into plenty of still-intriguing ideas about the responsibility of the press, what it means to grow up, and how to hold on to your youthful zest when real-life responsibilities won’t stop calling.
The film features Jeff Goldblum in one of his earliest roles — after “Next Stop, Greenwich Village,” before...
As the staff grapples with the possibility that their lives (and livelihoods) are about to be forever changed, the film digs into plenty of still-intriguing ideas about the responsibility of the press, what it means to grow up, and how to hold on to your youthful zest when real-life responsibilities won’t stop calling.
The film features Jeff Goldblum in one of his earliest roles — after “Next Stop, Greenwich Village,” before...
- 2/5/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
A real peach of a ’70s New Hollywood picture, Mark Rydell and Darryl Ponicsan’s story of a sailor on extended leave is sentimental neorealism — a tough street story, but with the pessimism removed. Poolroom hustler Marsha Mason and sailor-adrift James Caan are a beautiful couple in the making — although the whole world seems against them.
Cinderella Liberty
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1973 / Color / 2:35 anamorphic widescreen / 117 min. / Street Date July 17, 2018 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway, Eli Wallach, Burt Young, Allyn Ann McLerie, Dabney Coleman, Sally Kirkland, Bruno Kirby.
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Film Editor: Patrick Kennedy
Production Design: Leon Ericksen
Original Music: John Williams
Written by Darryl Ponicsan from his novel
Produced and Directed by Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell’s satisfying tough-love romance is yet more evidence why the early 1970s is still considered one of the most creative times in Hollywood. The...
Cinderella Liberty
Blu-ray
Twilight Time
1973 / Color / 2:35 anamorphic widescreen / 117 min. / Street Date July 17, 2018 / Available from the Twilight Time Movies Store / 29.95
Starring: James Caan, Marsha Mason, Kirk Calloway, Eli Wallach, Burt Young, Allyn Ann McLerie, Dabney Coleman, Sally Kirkland, Bruno Kirby.
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Film Editor: Patrick Kennedy
Production Design: Leon Ericksen
Original Music: John Williams
Written by Darryl Ponicsan from his novel
Produced and Directed by Mark Rydell
Mark Rydell’s satisfying tough-love romance is yet more evidence why the early 1970s is still considered one of the most creative times in Hollywood. The...
- 7/24/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Bruno Kirby is a great supporting actor, but that’s about where his skill stops. He hit that ceiling a while ago and without any disrespect to the man that’s where the talent he has is at its best. Kirby is the kind of guy you rely on to be there to bolster the other actors up, someone that doesn’t so much make people look better but rather helps the picture to flow the way it should. He’s played some very influential characters but the fact remains that he’s still a pillar in pretty much any movie he plays, whether it’s
The Top Five Bruno Kirby Movie Roles of His Career...
The Top Five Bruno Kirby Movie Roles of His Career...
- 11/23/2017
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
Simon Brew Jun 7, 2019
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It wasn't an easy production.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. While it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-wrote the film with Billy Crystal (uncredited), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally, which led to some of...
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It wasn't an easy production.
This article comes from Den of Geek UK.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. While it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-wrote the film with Billy Crystal (uncredited), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally, which led to some of...
- 8/8/2017
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Aug 8, 2017
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It was not without behind the scenes challenges...
Spoilers for City Slickers lie ahead.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. Whilst it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-write the film with Billy Crystal (who didn’t receive credit), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally,...
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It was not without behind the scenes challenges...
Spoilers for City Slickers lie ahead.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. Whilst it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-write the film with Billy Crystal (who didn’t receive credit), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally,...
- 7/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Some moviegoing experiences change your life: “2001: A Space Odyssey” at Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome; “The Tree of Life” accompanied by a 100-piece symphony orchestra; “The Shining” restored and retrofitted for IMAX. And for the more than 1,000 people at Radio City Music Hall yesterday, it was watching “The Godfather” and “The Godfather Part II.”
Read More: ‘The Godfather’ Reunion: Robert Duvall Imitates Marlon Brando’s Laugh and Other Highlights From Closing Night at Tribeca
Francis Ford Coppola’s crime saga closed out the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival with a 45th anniversary celebration that included restoration screenings of the first two parts and a conversation with Coppola and the cast, including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Diane Keaton. While the chance to see the cast reunited was a once-in-a-lifetime event, so was the opportunity to experience the full power of “The Godfather” surrounded by cinephiles. And after 45 years, a few things have become abundantly clear.
Read More: ‘The Godfather’ Reunion: Robert Duvall Imitates Marlon Brando’s Laugh and Other Highlights From Closing Night at Tribeca
Francis Ford Coppola’s crime saga closed out the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival with a 45th anniversary celebration that included restoration screenings of the first two parts and a conversation with Coppola and the cast, including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Diane Keaton. While the chance to see the cast reunited was a once-in-a-lifetime event, so was the opportunity to experience the full power of “The Godfather” surrounded by cinephiles. And after 45 years, a few things have become abundantly clear.
- 4/30/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Close-Up is a column that spotlights films now playing on Mubi. Albert Brooks' Modern Romance (1981) is showing February 17 - March 19, 2017 in the United Kingdom in the series The Rom Com Variations. She’s out of my lifeShe’s out of my lifeAnd I don’t know whether to laugh or cry—Michael Jackson, “She’s Out of My Life”“cras amet qui numquam amavitquique amavit cras amet”—The Magus (John Fowles) Life comes at you fast. As someone recently on the receiving end of an unexpected breakup, I was a little cool on the idea of watching Albert Brooks’ 1981 film Modern Romance—whose premise was summarized, on the one-sheets at the time, in the following terms: “Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with Robert. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do… they broke up.” But then, in that brutal darkness of heartache,...
- 2/20/2017
- MUBI
While we all tiddle our thumbs waiting for Westworld to return in 2018, the folks over at Funny or Die have paired the HBO series together with City Slickers, the early 90's western/comedy which starred Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and Jack Palance. Years after their 'City Slickers' narrative was retired, Westworld hosts Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) & Phil Berquist (Daniel... Read More...
- 2/2/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Carrie Fisher delivers a line in “When Harry Met Sally…” that I think about almost every day — almost every time I tell a joke, and definitely every time I buy something for around the house. The film, written by the late Nora Ephron, is full of memorable lines. Some of them are relevant to relationships, or ordering in a deli, or getting older. But only one is relevant to almost every aspect of life. Ephron’s masterful line, delivered by Fisher, comes during an argument with Bruno Kirby’s character about a wagon-wheel coffee table. Here it is: Also Read: Watch Carrie Fisher.
- 12/27/2016
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
It's hard to imagine being nostalgic for a midlife crisis. Nonetheless, it's been 25 years since Billy Crystal conceived of, produced, and starred in the funniest midlife-crisis movie ever. A quarter-century after the release of "City Slickers" (on June 7, 1991), fans remember it fondly for its story of three tenderfoot cowpokes out of their depth, for Jack Palance's wonderfully hard-bitten trail boss, and for generating one of the most memorable moments in Oscar history.
In honor of the film's 25th anniversary, we've rounded up these little-known "City Slickers" facts.
1. Crystal came up with the idea for the movie while watching a TV show about middle-aged men going on life-changing fantasy vacations. He borrowed the plot from John Wayne's "The Cowboys," reimagined it as a comedy, and hired screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel to craft it into a screenplay. The two writers were too lazy to visit an actual dude...
In honor of the film's 25th anniversary, we've rounded up these little-known "City Slickers" facts.
1. Crystal came up with the idea for the movie while watching a TV show about middle-aged men going on life-changing fantasy vacations. He borrowed the plot from John Wayne's "The Cowboys," reimagined it as a comedy, and hired screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel to craft it into a screenplay. The two writers were too lazy to visit an actual dude...
- 6/6/2016
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Happy 77th birthday to one of our favorite actors, Christopher Lloyd!
The actor, who's played some of filmdom's most beloved characters, including Doc Brown in "Back to the Future," Professor Plum in "Clue," and Uncle Fester in the "Addams Family" films, was born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Conn.
Partly because of his height, and partly because of his manic intensity and commitment to even the wildest characters, he's portrayed a series of eccentrics, from mad scientists to aliens; had an impressive, award-winning theater career; and will always be remembered as Reverend Jim on "Taxi."
In honor of his 77th birthday, we've come up with 75 reasons why he's so awesome.
1. He's played a Klingon, a cartoon, the Wizard of Oz, an angel, a leper, and a geriatric vampire.
2. He stands an impressive 6'1."
3. Because he's so tall, he had to hunch over to appear in the same frame with "Back to the Future...
The actor, who's played some of filmdom's most beloved characters, including Doc Brown in "Back to the Future," Professor Plum in "Clue," and Uncle Fester in the "Addams Family" films, was born on October 22, 1938 in Stamford, Conn.
Partly because of his height, and partly because of his manic intensity and commitment to even the wildest characters, he's portrayed a series of eccentrics, from mad scientists to aliens; had an impressive, award-winning theater career; and will always be remembered as Reverend Jim on "Taxi."
In honor of his 77th birthday, we've come up with 75 reasons why he's so awesome.
1. He's played a Klingon, a cartoon, the Wizard of Oz, an angel, a leper, and a geriatric vampire.
2. He stands an impressive 6'1."
3. Because he's so tall, he had to hunch over to appear in the same frame with "Back to the Future...
- 10/22/2015
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
The Judd Apatow-directed Trainwreck is being hailed as a breakthrough for much of its cast. It’s turned Amy Schumer – who stars as a monogamy-challenged New York magazine writer — into a movie star, Bill Hader into a leading man and LeBron James into his generation’s Bruno Kirby. But the film is an equally big break for the man behind the camera – Trainwreck cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes. In the past, Apatow has opted for veteran d.p.’s with intimidating credits. Unforgiven’s Jack Green shot The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Schindler’s List’s Janusz Kaminski lensed Funny People. On Trainwreck, Apatow turned the camera over to […]...
- 7/27/2015
- by Matt Mulcahey
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
The Judd Apatow-directed Trainwreck is being hailed as a breakthrough for much of its cast. It’s turned Amy Schumer – who stars as a monogamy-challenged New York magazine writer — into a movie star, Bill Hader into a leading man and LeBron James into his generation’s Bruno Kirby. But the film is an equally big break for the man behind the camera – Trainwreck cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes. In the past, Apatow has opted for veteran d.p.’s with intimidating credits. Unforgiven’s Jack Green shot The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Schindler’s List’s Janusz Kaminski lensed Funny People. On Trainwreck, Apatow turned the camera over to […]...
- 7/27/2015
- by Matt Mulcahey
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson on the Oscars' Red Carpet Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson at the Academy Awards Eli Wallach and wife Anne Jackson are seen above arriving at the 2011 Academy Awards ceremony, held on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The 95-year-old Wallach had received an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards in November 2010. See also: "Doris Day Inexplicably Snubbed by Academy," "Maureen O'Hara Honorary Oscar," "Honorary Oscars: Mary Pickford, Greta Garbo Among Rare Women Recipients," and "Hayao Miyazaki Getting Honorary Oscar." Delayed film debut The Actors Studio-trained Eli Wallach was to have made his film debut in Fred Zinnemann's Academy Award-winning 1953 blockbuster From Here to Eternity. Ultimately, however, Frank Sinatra – then a has-been following a string of box office duds – was cast for a pittance, getting beaten to a pulp by a pre-stardom Ernest Borgnine. For his bloodied efforts, Sinatra went on...
- 4/24/2015
- by D. Zhea
- Alt Film Guide
Tony Sokol Nov 28, 2019
You think your family is crazy? There are no families like mob families, and food scenes in gangster movies will kill you before they do.
Everybody knows the importance of food in mafia movies. The spread they lay out in The Godfather alone is enough to get your mouth watering. Sarah Vowell wrote an entire book deliciously entitled Take the Cannoli and she doesn’t even have a vowel at the end of her name. On TV, HBO’s The Sopranos put so much effort into the simple act of pouring wine that the very sound made me reach for peasant red.
These stories come out of real life. Mob bosses and captains did actually cook for and feed, not only their men, but the cops who were keeping surveillance outside. Not all of them, but enough. I happen to read a lot of true crime books,...
You think your family is crazy? There are no families like mob families, and food scenes in gangster movies will kill you before they do.
Everybody knows the importance of food in mafia movies. The spread they lay out in The Godfather alone is enough to get your mouth watering. Sarah Vowell wrote an entire book deliciously entitled Take the Cannoli and she doesn’t even have a vowel at the end of her name. On TV, HBO’s The Sopranos put so much effort into the simple act of pouring wine that the very sound made me reach for peasant red.
These stories come out of real life. Mob bosses and captains did actually cook for and feed, not only their men, but the cops who were keeping surveillance outside. Not all of them, but enough. I happen to read a lot of true crime books,...
- 11/24/2014
- Den of Geek
A film easy to admire but equally hard to love, Paul Verhoeven’s 1985 film Flesh+Blood, his last title to make it to DVD about a decade ago, gets an exciting Blu-ray transfer this month. Notable in multiple regards, this was the last infamous collaboration between Verhoeven and his star Rutger Hauer, the pair having completed five previous films. Reportedly a grueling shoot, and the rising tensions between director and star didn’t help anything, this was also Verhoeven’s first English language film, the first time he didn’t use storyboards, and the last film he would make in his native Netherlands for two decades. While this sounds like a recipe for disaster, there is more to praise than damn in this ambitiously realized portrait of Medieval Europe that’s worthy of reconsideration.
It’s Western Europe in 1510, and amidst the bloodletting, Bubonic plague, and scourging of lands, a...
It’s Western Europe in 1510, and amidst the bloodletting, Bubonic plague, and scourging of lands, a...
- 9/23/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Sept. 16, 2014
Price: DVD $19.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Kino Lorber
Rutger Hauer (ctr.) goes medieval in Flesh + Blood
The 1985 film Flesh + Blood is a dark and brutal action-filled medieval adventure drama from filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Showgirls).
The movie follows Martin, a mercenary leader (Rutger Hauer, The Rite) as he and his gaggle of marauders plot revenge against the tyrannical lord who refuses to pay him the reward he’s owed. Along the way, Martin abducts a beautiful woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who’s betrothed to the nobleman’s son, but quickly discovers that his comely and conniving young captive is hardly a damsel in distress.
Also starring Brion James (Blade Runner) and Bruno Kirby (Good Morning Vietnam), the DVD and Blu-ray of Flesh + Blood contain the following bonus features:
- Audio Commentary by Director Paul Verhoeven
-Composing Flesh + Blood featurette
-Original theatrical trailer
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Price: DVD $19.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Kino Lorber
Rutger Hauer (ctr.) goes medieval in Flesh + Blood
The 1985 film Flesh + Blood is a dark and brutal action-filled medieval adventure drama from filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Showgirls).
The movie follows Martin, a mercenary leader (Rutger Hauer, The Rite) as he and his gaggle of marauders plot revenge against the tyrannical lord who refuses to pay him the reward he’s owed. Along the way, Martin abducts a beautiful woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) who’s betrothed to the nobleman’s son, but quickly discovers that his comely and conniving young captive is hardly a damsel in distress.
Also starring Brion James (Blade Runner) and Bruno Kirby (Good Morning Vietnam), the DVD and Blu-ray of Flesh + Blood contain the following bonus features:
- Audio Commentary by Director Paul Verhoeven
-Composing Flesh + Blood featurette
-Original theatrical trailer
Buy or Rent Flesh + Blood
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- 9/16/2014
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Michael Douglas. Anthony Hopkins. Just two actors who've returned to play the parts that won them Oscars...
When Oscar glory comes knocking for a successful Hollywood actor, it must be hugely tempting when the chance arrives for them to reprise that award-winning role. But while sequels and reboots are a common enough sight in the movie industry these days, examples of stars who've returned to their Oscar-winning roles are relatively few and far between.
The reason, perhaps, is because it's so difficult to recapture the creative lightning in a bottle that led to the Oscar win in the first place. Nevertheless, some actors do occasionally take up the offer and return to the filmmaking well. And as the list below proves, the results can sometimes be highly accomplished - though seldom quite as powerful and fresh as the films they're following...
Gene Hackman
Won for: The French Connection
Played the...
When Oscar glory comes knocking for a successful Hollywood actor, it must be hugely tempting when the chance arrives for them to reprise that award-winning role. But while sequels and reboots are a common enough sight in the movie industry these days, examples of stars who've returned to their Oscar-winning roles are relatively few and far between.
The reason, perhaps, is because it's so difficult to recapture the creative lightning in a bottle that led to the Oscar win in the first place. Nevertheless, some actors do occasionally take up the offer and return to the filmmaking well. And as the list below proves, the results can sometimes be highly accomplished - though seldom quite as powerful and fresh as the films they're following...
Gene Hackman
Won for: The French Connection
Played the...
- 8/26/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Stars: Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, J.T. Walsh, Noble Willingham | Written by Mitch Markowitz | Directed by Barry Levinson
The death of Robin Williams has been publicised massively over the last number of days, a shocking loss to the film industry, Williams was a beloved performer who had many fans, and so obviously there has been an outpouring of emotion since he passed away. I was a fan of Robin Williams and as a fan I have my favourites in terms of his library of films and television, the top of the heap being the 1987 comedy-drama, Good Morning, Vietnam, which I will be reviewing here, in both a tribute to the man himself, but also as a way to talk about one of my personal favourite comedy drama films and one I revisit every year or two and always enjoy.
Written by Mitch Markowitz...
The death of Robin Williams has been publicised massively over the last number of days, a shocking loss to the film industry, Williams was a beloved performer who had many fans, and so obviously there has been an outpouring of emotion since he passed away. I was a fan of Robin Williams and as a fan I have my favourites in terms of his library of films and television, the top of the heap being the 1987 comedy-drama, Good Morning, Vietnam, which I will be reviewing here, in both a tribute to the man himself, but also as a way to talk about one of my personal favourite comedy drama films and one I revisit every year or two and always enjoy.
Written by Mitch Markowitz...
- 8/16/2014
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
"No one has ever quoted me back to me before," Jess (Bruno Kirby) says to Marie (Carrie Fisher) in When Harry Met Sally (which is 25 years old this week). What exactly was she quoting? His New York Magazine story, about how restaurants are the new going out. As people who have access to the archives, and as fans of (arguably!) the film's best couple, we thought it fit to imagine what Jess's work might've looked like.
- 7/16/2014
- by Lindsey Weber,Jed Egan
- Vulture
The story of Harry and Sally is fine and all, but there are better couples in Rob Reiner‘s 1989 rom-com classic. And I’m not talking about Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher, either. For the 25th anniversary of When Harry Met Sally, I’d like to shine a light on the characters only credited as “documentary couples.” These seven pairs of adorable elderly folk are based on true stories, each one said to have been plucked from real people by screenwriter Nora Ephron. But we don’t know anything more about any of them. The actual couples don’t appear in the film but instead are portrayed by actors. Wonderful, old actors. Some of whom are still alive! Before we get to know each of these actors, let’s watch their appearances in Whms and once again enjoy the tales of fated spouses. “Arthur, you see that girl? I’m going to marry her.” The...
- 7/14/2014
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Clint Eastwood directing Jersey Boys might be the most odd-coupling of director and musical material since John Huston made Annie. Like Huston, Eastwood has a Broadway hit to rely upon; in fact, he’s even got the Tony-nominated writers and the show’s Tony-winning star, John Lloyd Young as falsetto master Frankie Valli. “With his slicked-back pompadour and wardrobe of sharkskin suits, Young looks more like the late Bruno Kirby than Valli,” says EW’s critic Chris Nashawaty. “But when he opens his mouth, you believe you’re listening to the real deal. He finds every ounce of sweat, aftershave,...
- 6/20/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
It's a shock to go back and watch "Midnight Cowboy" 45 years after its debut (on May 25, 1969) and see how raw and otherworldly it looks. After all, the X-rated Best Picture Oscar-winner has been so thoroughly assimilated into American pop culture that even kiddie entertainments like the Muppets have copied from it.
The tale of the unlikely friendship between naïve Texas gigolo Joe Buck (Jon Voight) and frail Bronx con man Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), "Midnight Cowboy" was initially considered so risqué that it's the only X-rated movie ever to win the Academy's top prize (though after it won, the ratings board reconsidered and gave the film an R). Still, the film featured two lead performances and a few individual scenes that were so iconic that homages (and parodies) have popped up virtually everywhere. (Most often imitated is the scene where Ratso, limping across a busy Manhattan street, is nearly...
The tale of the unlikely friendship between naïve Texas gigolo Joe Buck (Jon Voight) and frail Bronx con man Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), "Midnight Cowboy" was initially considered so risqué that it's the only X-rated movie ever to win the Academy's top prize (though after it won, the ratings board reconsidered and gave the film an R). Still, the film featured two lead performances and a few individual scenes that were so iconic that homages (and parodies) have popped up virtually everywhere. (Most often imitated is the scene where Ratso, limping across a busy Manhattan street, is nearly...
- 5/23/2014
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
Fact: Everybody likes City Slickers. If you don't, it only means you haven't seen it. That's not to say it's the greatest movie ever made and that seeing it will change your life forever, just that it's the kind of movie that is too damned likable to hate. We suppose that, if for reasons inconceivable to us, you simply cannot tolerate the presence of Billy Crystal, then maybe, just maybe, you wouldn't like City Slickers. But even then you've got Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby and freaking Jack Palance to put a smile on your face. If that does somehow describe you, then you may like to learn about the alternate universe City Slickers movie that almost was. It was always going to star Billy Crystal, but according to his recently published autobiography Still...
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- 10/28/2013
- by Peter Hall
- Movies.com
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